For the second straight game, Blue Ridge will face off against Mount Vernon. Blue Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Mount Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Blue Ridge came up short against Mount Vernon, falling 13-1. Blue Ridge hasn't had much luck with Mount Vernon recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Mount Vernon's part, Olivia Baird was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Baird is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Samantha Edge was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mount Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive contests.
Mount Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Blue Ridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mount Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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